Hussaini Isa Mairiga, the State Secretary of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kano, has resigned from his position and withdrawn his membership from the party, citing a severe leadership crisis and growing frustration with Nigeria's political system. In his resignation letter dated October 19, Mairiga expressed disappointment over the collapse of internal democracy and the degeneration of democracy into a structure driven by personal enrichment and political patronage rather than service to the people ¹ ² ³.
*Key Reasons for Resignation*
- *Leadership Crisis*: Mairiga lamented the SDP's severe leadership crisis, with conflicting claims over who truly leads the party, eroding public confidence and hindering its ability to serve as a credible alternative to the ruling party.
- *External Interference*: He blamed external interference for fuelling internal divisions, weakening opposition parties and destabilizing them.
- *Lack of Ideology and Loyalty*: Mairiga decried politicians switching allegiance to ruling parties without consequence, exposing the absence of ideology and loyalty in the political space.
Mairiga's resignation reflects a broader problem in Nigeria's political environment, where opposition movements are often destabilized by vested interests rather than supported to offer meaningful governance alternatives. He urged Nigerians to demand genuine reform, warning that the nation's political system is fast losing its moral foundation ¹ ² ³.
